Chess Puzzle #2FdVA — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook g6; knight f5; pawns a4/b2/c3/g4/h5. Black: king g8; rooks d5/f8; knight f3; pawns a5/c4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rh6+ — rook g6→h6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
3. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Rg6+ — rook h6→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, fork, long. The key move is Rh6+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/8/6R1/p2r1N1P/P1p3P1/2P2n2/1PK5/8 b - - 1 38

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